--------------MEDAL AND FAN!!!!!----------
Find the sum or difference.
(x^2 + 6x + 1) - (2x^2 - 8x + 4)

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--------------MEDAL AND FAN!!!!!----------
Find the sum or difference.
(x^2 + 6x + 1) - (2x^2 - 8x + 4)

usukidoll · Answer

distribute the negative and combine like terms

anonymous · Answer

Umm how? What number do i distribute with?

usukidoll · Answer

right hand side of the equation distribute the negative sign

anonymous · Answer

So additive inverse? Switch the negative to addition and change the numbers to the right of it to its opposite?

usukidoll · Answer

$$ - (2x^2 - 8x + 4) = -2x^2+8x-4$$

anonymous · Answer

Oh ok. Whats the next step?

usukidoll · Answer

combine like terms and simplify

usukidoll · Answer

$$x^2+6x+1-2x^2+8x-4 = -x^2+14x-3$$

anonymous · Answer

Wait but i have a question. How do we combine like terms with exponents? For example: x^2 and 2x^2. How do we combine them?

usukidoll · Answer

-_______- by either subtracting or adding..

anonymous · Answer

Oh i get it. Sorry. Lol. Can you help me with another one?

usukidoll · Answer

eating

anonymous · Answer

Oh ok. Sorry. Thanks!